Perez Hilton, a celebrity blogger, was hospitalized in Florida after livestreaming what appeared to be self-harm from his Miami-area home. His family stated that he is in serious but stable condition and will require surgery due to significant blood loss and additional injuries.
Incident Details
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a person livestreaming self-harm and safely recovered the individual, who was then hospitalized. The livestream was taken down by TikTok after automated moderation systems flagged it, although a moderator error caused a delay in its removal.
Hilton is being treated under the Baker Act, a Florida law that allows for emergency mental health services and temporary holding of a person due to concerns for their mental health or self-harm. His communication has been limited to immediate family, medical providers, and those involved in his care.
The family is focused on Hilton’s treatment and recovery. For those in crisis, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached by calling or texting 988 or chatting live at 988lifeline.org.
Original reporting: NBC Connecticut (Hartford) — read the source article.
